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Chapter 36
第三十六章
When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a (previous) expiration;
將欲歙之，必固張之；
when he is going to weaken another, he will first strengthen him;
將欲弱之，必固強之；
when he is going to overthrow another, he will first have raised him up;
將欲廢之，必固舉之；
when he is going to despoil another, he will first have made gifts to him:
將欲取之，必固予之。
this is called 'Hiding the light (of his procedure).'
是謂微明。
The soft overcomes the hard; and the weak the strong.
柔弱勝剛強。
Fishes should not be taken from the deep; instruments for the profit of a state should not be shown to the people.
魚不可脫于淵，國之利器不可以示人。
